Sony SLT-A77VM Instruction Manual (Large File - 18.35 MB) - Page 117

Shooting (Advanced operations) 3 Press the shutter button halfway down to check the focus and shoot the image. • When the focus is confirmed, the focus indicator changes to z or (page 118). • The AF area where the focus has been confirmed turns green. Adjusting the focus AF area Focus indicator S (Single-shot AF) () A (Automatic AF) () C (Continuous AF) () The camera focuses and the focus is locked when you press the shutter button halfway down. The [Autofocus Mode] is switched between Single-shot AF and Continuous AF according to the movement of the subject. When you press and hold the shutter button halfway down, if the subject is motionless, the focus is locked and if the subject is in motion, the camera continues to focus. • You can set the function of the "A" position of the focus mode dial to DMF (Direct Manual Focus) with [AF-A setup] (page 125). The camera continues to focus while the shutter button is pressed and held halfway down. • The audio signals will not sound when the subject is in focus. • Focus-lock cannot be used. Shooting technique • Use [Single-shot AF] when the subject is motionless. • Use [Continuous AF] when the subject is in motion. • To select the AF area used for focusing, set up [AF area] (page 119). • To change the focusing speed, set up [AF drive speed] (page 66). Note • While the camera is focusing automatically, do not touch the rotating focusing ring. 117